Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Matlock Town (15th, 47 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Atherton Collieries (21st, 25 pts). Matlock Town ranked 7th in the league on five-round form, well above their 15th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.18/2.4 for Atherton Collieries and 1.55/1.93 for Matlock Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.64.
The Skuna Stadium in Atherton staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.